The Crew

Meet the Characters

Three friends. One keeper of secrets. An adventure that will change everything.

Benjamin Gould — The Explorer
Benjamin Gould
The Explorer

Book One

Benjamin Gould

"Every adventure begins with a question."

Benjamin is the first to find the old ship's log — and the first to believe it might actually be real. Where others see a summer of boredom, he sees possibility. His curious mind and careful eye for detail make him the natural navigator of the group.

He isn't the loudest in the room, but he's always the one who notices what others miss. His journal is never far from his hands, and his questions never stop.

Strength
Observation
Role
Navigator
Appears In
Books 1, 3
CuriousDetermined Detail-OrientedFound the map
Elizabeth Faye — Heart of the Crew
Elizabeth Faye
The Heart of the Crew

Book One

Elizabeth Faye

"Some treasures are worth protecting."

Elizabeth is the moral compass of the group — the one who reminds them why they started and what they're really fighting for. She's the one who keeps them together when the pressure mounts and the secrets deepen.

Her bravery isn't loud or reckless. It's steady, deliberate, and deeply rooted in loyalty. She never backs down from what matters.

Strength
Loyalty
Role
Heart
Appears In
Books 1, 3
BraveLoyal ThoughtfulNever backs down
Wyatt Riley — The Adventurer
Wyatt Riley
The Adventurer

Book One

Wyatt Riley

"The best plans usually start with a bad idea."

Wyatt is fearless — sometimes to the point of recklessness. He's the first to jump, the first to volunteer for the dangerous part, and often the first to laugh when things go wrong. His humor keeps the crew sane in the darkest tunnels.

But beneath the jokes and daring leaps, Wyatt's courage is something genuine. When it really counts, he never hesitates.

Strength
Courage
Role
Adventurer
Appears In
Books 1, 3
FearlessFunny Jumps firstHeart of gold
Cornelius Watson — Keeper of Secrets
Cornelius Watson
Keeper of Secrets

The Mystery Man

Cornelius Watson

"Some secrets are not meant to be owned. Only protected."

Cornelius Watson lives at Watson Manor — a house full of maps, locked journals, and rooms nobody has entered in decades. He knows more about the Winona than anyone alive, and he has kept that knowledge buried for reasons the children can barely begin to understand.

He is not a villain. He is not a guide. He is something far more complicated: a man shaped by a history larger than himself, protecting a secret that could change everything.

Still Unknown

What is Pikki Likki?
Why was the Winona hidden?
What happened to Captain Zackary Nathaniel?
What secret is Cornelius truly protecting?

Discover the Answers In

The Curious Life of Cornelius Watson